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If the compromise had failed, state lawmakers in Austin would have had to step in to fix the fund.

Fort Worth Workers Approve Pension Fund Fix

After years of work to solve its pension problems, Fort Worth will make changes to shore up the Fort Worth Employees Retirement Fund. City workers, voting…

Chance Hawkins, Whose Inspiring Story Powered KERA's Series 'Class of '17,' Dies At 20

For five years, KERA followed a group of high school students for a series called Class of '17. One of the students was Chance Hawkins, who graduated last…

Sen. Bernie Sanders, appearing at a campaign stop in Concord, N.H., raised about $6 million in the first day of his 2020 presidential campaign, which was evidence that he has maintained strong grassroots support.

Small Donors Hold The Key To Campaign Buzz And The Democrats' Debate Stage

The Democratic National Committee wants to avoid a crush of candidates in TV debates during the presidential primaries. So it set a qualifying threshold: 65,000 donors spread across 20 states.

The Driver Responsibility Program is widely unpopular, but legislative attempts to repeal it have largely failed because it pays for nearly half of the state's emergency trauma care system.

Texas May Finally Kill A Program That Can Land Poor People In Jail For Traffic Fines

The Texas House unanimously moved Thursday to repeal the tough-to-kill Driver Responsibility Program, which critics say traps low-income drivers in a…

A hallway at the 24-hour Courtney's SAFE Place clinic at Turning Point rape crisis center in Plano, Texas. The clinic was designed to help patients feel calm and supported.

For Sexual Assault Survivors, There Aren't Enough Certified Nurses Or Clinics In Texas

The Turning Point rape crisis center in Plano is designed to be a place where survivors of sexual assault feel safe.Outside each door, there’s a white…

Law enforcement and protesters clash near the site of the Dakota Access pipeline in Cannon Ball, N.D., in November 2016.

2 Years After Standing Rock Protests, Tensions Remain But Oil Business Booms

Legal battles and local tensions persist two years after the North Dakota prairie was filled with thousands of indigenous and environmental protesters opposed to the Dakota Access Pipeline.

Study Finds One-Fifth Of Uninsured Children Live In Texas – The Largest Share In The US

After a decade of decline in the rate of uninsured children in Texas, a new study shows that rate is increasing again.

Roger Severino, director of the Office for Civil Rights, announced Friday a new proposed rule rolling back anti-discrimination protections for transgender patients. Those protections had been written in 2016 but enjoined in court.

Trump Administration Proposes Rule To Reverse Protections For Transgender Patients

A federal agency issued a proposed rule Friday that rolls back Obama-era protections for transgender patients. Advocates for transgender people say the rule leaves them vulnerable to discrimination.

World Leaders Honor Veterans On D-Day Anniversary

Queen Elizabeth II and world leaders including U.S. President Donald Trump gathered Wednesday on the south coast of England to mark the 75th anniversary…

In India, Millennials Face A Tough Job Market With Unemployment At 4-Decade High

India's economy is growing, but job creation has not kept pace. Unemployment is at a four-decade high. Hardest hit are educated millennials, whose ambitions are bigger than those of their parents.

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